Zero. That’s how many payphones Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko wants to retain. “If I could get to zero, I’d be very happy,” he said in an interview with TechCentral on Tuesday. Telkom currently has about 20 000 payphones on its network, down
Seacom has partnered with Indoi to build a new, US$150mtelecommunications cable system to connect Mauritius to Africa and the rest of the world. IOX Cable, a subsidiary of Indoi, has signed a
Tencent Holdings, in which South African technology and media giant Naspers holds an approximately one-third stake, posted a 43% rise in third-quarter profit as its ability to attract Chinese gamers and social media mavens fuelled advertising growth. Net income climbed to
Cell C will reduce its net borrowings to a maximum of R6bn – from a proposed R8bn previously – Blue Label Telecoms, which is in the throes of buying a 45% stake in the mobile operator for R5,5bn
MTN South Africa has appointed Giovanni Chiarelli as its new chief technology and information officer. Chiarelli replaces Babak Fouladi, who was interim CTO in addition to his role as MTN group executive for technology and information systems. Chiarelli has 17 years
If your life’s goal is to be a highly paid CEO, the US is the place. But if your dream is just to be richer than society, South Africa and India are great bets, too. In either case, probably best to avoid Thailand, Poland and
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Snapchat filed papers with the US Securities and Exchange Commission before last week’s US presidential election
Mark Pamensky, who is a director of a company owned by South Africa’s Gupta family that has ties with President Jacob Zuma’s son, resigned as a board member at state-owned Eskom, less than a week after the utility’s CEO quit. Recommendations will be made
Donald Trump’s presidential election victory has been described as stunning, shocking and having elicited a “primal scream” from the media. The president-elect resonated enough with more than
Telkom’s aggressively priced FreeMe mobile plans have proved to be a huge hit for Telkom, the telecommunications operator said on Tuesday. In the six months to 30 September 2016, Telkom’s mobile voice and